Cheapest€11.73
- Empresa Auto Viação Progresso EA777106:442h 57m09:41Istmo do RecifeTerminal Rodoviário de Maceió
Door to door 3h 41mCO2 5.5 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Travelling from Recife to Maceió costs €11.73 at the cheapest and takes 3h 26m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 5 operators. The route covers 203 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Coach.
At a glance
- Distance
- 203 km
- Fastest
- 3h 26m
- Average
- 3h 41m
- Services per day
- 38
- Cheapest
- €11.73
- CO2 per passenger
- 12.7 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on 28 September 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | 3h 26m | 2h 42m | 44m | €12.83 | 5.5 kg | 32 |
| Flight | 3h 51m | 41m | 3h 10m | €31.41 | 51.2 kg | 6 |
- 3h 26mFastest, by Coach
- €12.83Cheapest, by Coach
- 5.5 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 203 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 28 September 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€11.73
- Real Alagoas de Viacao RA433906:032h 42m08:45Istmo do RecifeTerminal Rodoviário de Maceió
Door to door 3h 26mCO2 5.5 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this journey yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of travelling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Recife to Maceió | Fri11 Sept | Sat12 Sept | Sun13 Sept | Mon14 Sept | Tue15 Sept | Wed16 Sept | Thu17 Sept | Fri18 Sept | Sat19 Sept | Sun20 Sept | Mon21 Sept | Tue22 Sept | Wed23 Sept | Thu24 Sept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €22.18 | €22.18 | €17.23 | €15.58 | €15.03 | €16.13 | €16.13 | €15.58 | €15.58 | €15.03 | €13.38 | €12.83 | €13.38 | €14.48 |
| Flight | €46.16 | €47.93 | €36.72 | €36.72 | €33.77 | €39.08 | €35.54 | €34.36 | €33.18 | €32.00 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €33.77 | €31.41 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €11.73
That is the travelling done. What happens after you walk out into Maceió is not something we sell.
Rooms within reach of Mercado
Hotels and flats near the centre, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Recife to Maceió
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €11.7390 days
- €10.0760 days
- €11.1845 days
- €11.1830 days
- €13.3821 days
- €14.4814 days
- €16.137 days
- €17.233 days
- €22.181 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 120 percent. The dearest point is €22.18, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €15.03Sun
- €13.38Mon
- €12.83Tue
- €13.38Wed
- €14.48Thu
- €15.58Fri
- €15.58Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €15.03Sept
- €12.28Oct
- €10.63Nov
- €11.18Dec
- €10.63Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 203 km against 202 km in a straight line, a detour of 0 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Recife at 06:03 and the last at 20:43, across 32 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Recife
Rail
- Recife Central Station
Coach
- Istmo do Recife
- TI Recife
Air
- REC
Ferry
- Terminal Marítimo de Passageiros do Recife
- Cais da Jaqueira
Maceió
Rail
- Mercado
Coach
- Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió
- Rotary Bus Terminal
Air
- MCZ
The fare from MCZ into Maceió is the one price on this journey we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
Getting from MCZ into Maceió?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Azul | €31.41 | 3h 51m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| Empresa Auto Viação Progresso | €11.73 | 3h 26m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
| Expresso São Luiz | €11.73 | 3h 26m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
| JS Turismo | €11.73 | 3h 26m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
| Real Alagoas de Viacao | €11.73 | 3h 26m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €7.50 | 64% |
| Taxes | €0.75 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 13% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 17% |
| Total you pay | €11.73 | 100% |
A day in Maceió carrying a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Left luggage near Mercado
Most of the points near Mercado open before the first train and shut after the last one.
Check Maceió on StasherOr try Bounce
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Questions about Recife to Maceió
The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Recife to Maceió?
The fastest journey from Recife to Maceió takes 3h 26m door to door, of which 2h 42m is spent moving, on the Coach. Most services take around 3h 41m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Recife to Maceió?
The cheapest fare from Recife to Maceió is €11.73, checked on 28 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €17.23. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Recife to Maceió?
The cheapest way from Recife to Maceió is by Coach, at €12.83 for one passenger on 28 September 2026. That journey takes 3h 26m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Recife to Maceió?
The fastest way from Recife to Maceió is by Coach, at 3h 26m door to door. Only 2h 42m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €12.83.
When should I book Recife to Maceió?
Fares from Recife to Maceió bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 120 percent, measured on 28 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Recife to Maceió?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Recife to Maceió, at €12.83. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 28 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Recife to Maceió?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Recife to Maceió, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs services from Recife to Maceió?
5 operators sell services from Recife to Maceió across 2 modes: Azul, Empresa Auto Viação Progresso, Expresso São Luiz, JS Turismo, Real Alagoas de Viacao. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Recife to Maceió?
Every service we sell from Recife to Maceió is direct, with around 38 departures a day and a fastest journey of 3h 26m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Recife to Maceió produce?
Travelling from Recife to Maceió by Coach produces about 5.5 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 51.2 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Recife to Maceió use?
Services from Recife to Maceió by Coach leave from Istmo do Recife and arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Recife to Maceió?
4 of the 5 operators we sell from Recife to Maceió allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Recife to Maceió on 10 September 2026: 203 km of route against 202 km in a straight line, 38 services a day, 5 operators, a cheapest fare of €11.73, and 3h 26m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
Plenty of what is worth seeing sits outside Maceió and elsewhere in Brazil. None of it is ours to sell.
What to book in Maceió before you go
The tickets worth having in advance, because the queue at the door is usually the whole morning.
See Maceió on CivitatisOr browse GetYourGuide
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